The many different forms of gel medium are the mixed-media supplies that hold the art world together. Two articles, The Workshop: Sticking Together and A Look At: Pastes and Gel Mediums answer the question "What is gel medium?" in all its forms and explain how to use gel medium to get the best results.

For a burst of color, you can't beat alcohol inks. Two artists, Cathy Taylor and Mandy Russell, show you how to use alcohol inks in different ways. In Re-Think Alcohol Ink and Alcohol Inks and Oil Pastels: An Irresistible Mix, you'll learn different alcohol ink techniques like painting and resist methods that you can use in future projects.

Cathy Taylor shares alcohol inktechniques for painting.

The range and type of water-soluble art supplies has exploded recently and they are perfect for art journaling and other mixed-media pursuits. Our editors reviewed some of the best sketching pencils, watercolor pencils, and other art journaling supplies in A Look At: Water-Soluble Art Supplies. First, they explore how to use sketching pencils and Liquid Pencil, then review the options for using watercolor pencils, and conclude with other fun water-soluble mixed-media art supplies like blocks, crayons, and shimmering watercolors.

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